Our nutrition columnist discusses ways to maintain healthy levels of vitamin D in the system.
Vitamin D is a nutrient known for its role in building and sustaining healthy bones. At the same time, emerging studies are showing that vitamin D is important for many other functions in the body. Vitamin D deficiency is relatively common, even in those with a healthy diet. Here is what you need to know about vitamin D and wellness.
Also known as the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D is produced from cholesterol when your skin receives sun exposure. However, even living in sunny California, it is challenging to receive adequate vitamin D from sunshine alone. Certain foods and vitamin D supplements are other essential sources of vitamin D.
With limited dietary sources of vitamin D, deficiency of this nutrient is quite common. In fact, over 40 percent of the U.S. population is vitamin D deficient. Those with darker skin and older adults are at a greater risk of vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D deficiency can go unnoticed for years or even decades.
If you would like to know your vitamin D level, your health care provider may order a blood test. The test will check your level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D. Levels below 30 nmol/L are too low and should be corrected.Consume vitamin D rich foods including fatty fish like trout, salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines, eggs and cheese.
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